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In addition to BGSU, Drapcho has held senior enrollment roles at Ohio University and Cleveland State University.
Drapcho is an alumnus of Ohio University and Bowling Green State University, where he earned Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees in English language and literature.
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